Get a Scoop at the Italian Store — Arlington’s Authentic Gelato Tradition

The Italian Store is a gourmet Italian specialty shop owned and operated by the Tramonte family, established in Arlington in 1980 and built around Italian cold cut subs, New York-style pizza, and hard-to-find authentic Italian groceries sourced primarily from Italy and through the family’s own Brooklyn network. But the Westover location at 5837 Washington Boulevard offers something the Lyon Village location doesn’t: authentic Italian gelato at the Dolci gelato bar, served on an outdoor patio that makes a warm afternoon visit feel like a small vacation to somewhere considerably warmer. The gelato is made in the traditional Italian style — dense, intensely flavored, and served at a slightly warmer temperature than American ice cream to let the flavors come forward properly.

The Westover location also houses the Vino Venti Italian wine experience, where customers can explore a handpicked wine selection, alongside the Andiamo espresso bar — making a single stop at the Italian Store a genuinely multi-layered experience. You can grab a cappuccino, browse the imported pasta and olive oils, order a Milano sub to take home for dinner, pick up a bottle of Montepulciano, and finish with a scoop of hazelnut gelato on the patio, all without leaving the parking lot. The Lyon Village location is at 3123 Langston Boulevard. Both are open seven days a week; full menus at italianstore.com.